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How do you say "hammer" in Chinese?
锤子
chuí zi
In Chinese, "hammer" is 锤子 (chuí zi).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "chuí zi" — second tone, then neutral tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is light and toneless, barely stressed at all.
Writing and usage
锤子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他用锤子击中了关键点。
tā yòng chuí zi jī zhòng le guān jiàn diǎn 。
He hit the nail with a hammer.
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How to remember 锤子
Think of the moment when he hit the nail with a hammer; it pairs naturally with the sound "chuí zi".
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Questions about 锤子
How do you pronounce 锤子?
Try saying "chuí zi" — second tone, then neutral tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is light and toneless, barely stressed at all.
Is 锤子 formal or casual?
锤子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 锤子 used in Chinese?
锤子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他用锤子击中了关键点。 (He hit the nail with a hammer.).
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